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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,693.35, 80,996.85 and 31,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,693.35, 80,996.85 and 31,835.76 is: 43,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,693.35 : 80,996.85 = 31,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,693.35/80,996.85 = 31,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,693.35x = 80,996.85 × 31,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,693.35x = 2,578,596,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,596,277.36/58,693.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,933.36

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